Performs and supervises engineering work concerned with the design, development, manufacture, maintenance and modification of aircraft for flight.

Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience is required in addition to the formal qualification. Registration or licensing may be required.

Tasks Include:

designs aircraft, aircraft components and support equipment

examines aircraft controls, stability and other characteristics in laboratory or flight conditions

analyses and solves problems arising from experiments to ensure that aircraft are capable of meeting operational conditions

studies airframes under stress conditions

supervises the assembly of airframes and the installation of engines, instruments and other equipment